Recent articles
May 15, 2026
What, actually, is European Civilization?
The foundational texts of classical liberalism were written in Europe too
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May 12, 2026
What Did Jamaica Do to Deserve Kari Lake?
Trump’s pick for ambassador has a disastrous record.
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May 11, 2026
Putin’s War Comes Home to Moscow
He can no longer hide the consequences from the Russian public.
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April 22, 2026
Live with Preet Bharara
A recording from Anne Applebaum and Preet Bharara's live video
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April 22, 2026
Goulash Authoritarianism
Is that what we want?
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April 13, 2026
Illiberalism is not Inevitable
Orbán lost, and his American admirers can lose too
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April 13, 2026
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable
If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.
www.theatlantic.com
April 7, 2026
Live with Chris Matthews
A recording from Anne Applebaum and Chris Matthews's live video
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March 27, 2026
The First Post-Reality Political Campaign
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is waging cognitive warfare on a new scale.
www.theatlantic.com
March 17, 2026
Everyone but Trump Understands What He’s Done
Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.
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March 8, 2026
Collateral Damage
The impact of the war spreads beyond the Middle East
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March 3, 2026
Live with Ruth Ben-Ghiat
A recording from Anne Applebaum and Ruth Ben-Ghiat's live video
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February 28, 2026
Trump Has No Plan for Iran's Future
Just bombing Iran will not create a stable regime
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February 28, 2026
Trump Has No Plan for the Iranian People
The mere act of bombing Iran will not by itself create a stable regime.
www.theatlantic.com
February 26, 2026
The Danes Haven't Forgotten Greenland
And neither has anyone else
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